Chicken Avocado Salad
Chicken Avocado Salad makes a great meal for one or as a side to share. A bed of greens is topped with delicious marinated, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and honey dijon dressing for a salad everyone will want to dig into.
Servings:2 people
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even 1/2-inch thickness
- chicken marinade, see below
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado sliced
- 3 strips of bacon, cooked til crisp and chopped
- ⅓ cup cheese
- ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- honey dijon dressing
Chicken Marinade
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients until smooth, add chicken and toss to coat. Cover tightly and chill for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Using tongs, transfer chicken to a greased grill or grill pan (you can also do this in a stovetop skillet. discard excess marinade) and cook on each side for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear when you slice into the thickest part of the chicken. Allow to rest for a few minutes before slicing into thin strips or chopping into 1/2-inch pieces.
- To assemble salads, arrange lettuce on the bottom, then top with chicken, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, and dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
This is a great meal prep option! Feel free to use pre-cooked chicken to save time.
Nutrition
Calories: 746 kcal, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 65 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 114 mg, Sodium: 1115 mg, Potassium: 591 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin A: 361 IU, Vitamin C: 8 mg, Calcium: 157 mg, Iron: 1 mg
